UNEXMIN project is a consortium of 13 institutions from 7 countries around Europe. University of Miskolc is the project coordinator.

Below you can find the full list of participants:

Institution: University of MiskolcContact person: Norbert Zajzon (*protected email*)Summary: The University of Miskolc is the largest higher educational institution in Hungary. It has eight faculties, roughly 10,000 students, and about 1500 full-time academic staff. With its highly qualified academic staff, well-equipped laboratories, instruments and equipment, the University is a major research centre of national scientific research and technical development. The series of research activities going on at the university comprise fundamental, applied and development research in the following fields: natural, technical, social and medical sciences, as well as the humanities and arts.

Institution: Geological Survey of SloveniaContact person: Gorazd Žibret (*protected email*)Summary: The Geological Survey of Slovenia (GeoZS) is a public research-organisation with a 70-year history and 90 employees. GeoZS conducts basic and applied research, provides public services in the fields of mineral resource management and drinking water conservation, acts in the market and participates in various international projects. Our research topics include: environmental studies, mineral resources, data mining in earth sciences, water conservation, IT and other GIS services, geological and thematic mapping, remote sensing, geothermal and hydroelectric energy and geohazards.

Institution: Tampere University of Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Industrial SystemsContact person: Jussi Aaltonen (*protected email*)Summary: Tampere University of Technology (TUT) conducts research in the fields of technology and architecture and provides university education based on this research. The University combines a strong tradition of research in the fields of natural sciences and engineering with research related to industry and business. TUT is a sought-after partner for collaborative research and development projects with business and industry and a fertile breeding ground for innovation and new research- and knowledge-based companies.

Institution: Universidad Politécnica de Madrid – Centre for Automation and RoboticsContact person: Claudio Rossi (*protected email*)Summary: The Centre for Automation and Robotics (CAR) CSIC-UPM is a Joint Centre for Shared Ownership between the UPM and CSIC. The main objective is to develop research in the fields of Control Engineering, Artificial Perception and Robotics that will mainly be applied in providing useful results to the Society.

Institution: La Palma Research Centre for Future StudiesContact person: Balázs Bodo (*protected email*)Summary: La Palma Research Centre is an independent, internationally active geoscience think-tank headquartered in Spain. LPRC works in the intersection of minerals, ICT and public awareness raising related to geosciences. With the help of technology foresights, the Centre assesses the long-term future of converging technologies with the aim to identify the emerging innovations that are likely to produce the greatest economic and social benefits.

Institution: Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores, Tecnologia e CiênciaContact person: Eduardo Silva (*protected email*)Summary: INESCTEC is a private non-profit research institution aggregating more than 750 researchers (300 PhD) from universities and polytechnic institutes of Northern Portugal. It is a laboratory of excellence covering basic research to technology transfer in multiple engineering areas with 13 R&D centres and one Associate Unit covering robotics, power systems, photonics, telecommunications, production systems, biomedical engineering, artificial intelligence, and reliable and advanced software systems.

In this project the main contributions will be made by the Centre for Robotics and Autonomous Systems. The robotics and autonomous systems centre conducts research and development activities in autonomous robotic systems, mobile robotics and mobile multi-robot systems for inspection, monitoring and mapping, with applications in security, power systems, environment, aquaculture, oceanography, marine biology, resource extraction, among other sectors. These activities are supported by the research in perception, navigation, control, localisation, coordination, and automatic data collection and processing.

Institution: Resources Computing International Ltd (4dcoders)Contact person: Stephen Henley (*protected email*)Summary: RCI/4dcoders is a consortium of software developers with a particular interest and experience in solutions for use in geosciences and the minerals industry.

They include:

James Tweedie of GeoMEM, whose software development focuses on control applications for industrial devices, in particular, borehole survey instruments and laboratory systems.

All four have a common interest in software interoperability, and the development and use of data transfer standards.

Institution: Geoplano, SAContact person: Bruno Mata (*protected email*)Summary: The Geoplano Ambiente aims to meet needs and demands of the market environment regarding the sampling of soils and groundwater. The Geoplano Ambiente integrates the experience achieved by Geoplano Aherne over 43 years, making use of specific techniques and procedures for environmental purposes.

Institution: Ecton Mine Educational TrustContact person: Peter Huxtable (*protected email*)Summary: Ecton is a historic mining area, once one of the foremost mines in the British Isles, now a Scheduled Monument and a valuable educational resource. The principal aim of the Ecton Mine Educational Trust is to promote education in applied geology, mining and mineral extraction.

Institution: European Federation of GeologistsContact person: Isabel Fernandez (*protected email*)Summary: The European Federation of Geologists (EFG) is a not-for-profit organisation instituted to represent the professions of geology in Europe, especially to the European Union (EU) and its various organisations. By promoting excellence in the application of geoscience, by supporting research and teaching that underpins it, and also by creating public awareness of the importance of geoscience to society, EFG contributes to protection of the environment, public safety and responsible exploitation of natural resources. Based in Brussels, EFG represents today over 50,000 geoscientists from 24 European countries.

Institution: Geo-Montan LtdContact person: Janos Horvath (*protected email*)Summary: Geo-Montan is an independent, internationally active geoscience research company, based in Budapest. The firm was founded in 1982, specialized in geological services The main activities of the company include studies and surveys related to mining, geology, ecology and renewable energies. The company has extended its expertise for environmental impact assessment, research for mineral sources, prospecting raw materials, mapping, consulting, geological researching and explorations, planning, carrying out and monitoring geological, geophysical and hydrological projects.

Institution: Empresa de Desenvolvimento Mineiro, S.A.Contact person: Jorge Ribeiro (*protected email*)Summary: EDM is a private company owned by the Portuguese State. It is responsible for the environmental remediation of the former Portuguese mining sites. It also develops exploration activities of mineral deposits.

Institution: Idrija Mercury Heritage Management CentreContact person: Tatjana Dizdarevič (*protected email*)Summary: The CUDHg public institute was founded with the decision of the Slovene government as the direct successor of the Idrija Mercury Mine aiming for a comprehensive and sustainable management and preservation of cultural heritage and natural values linked to the Idrija ore deposit as well as maintenance of unflooded part of the mine and monitoring of the influenced area of the mine.

EFG Linked Third Parties

EFG’s Linked Third Parties will support the UNEXMIN project through data collection for the upcoming Inventory of flooded mines. The Third Parties will also help to disseminate the results of the UNEXMIN project at national level in web portals, newsletters, conferences, workshopsor any other relevant means.